Openbill

Definition of Openbill

O´pen`bill`

n.

1.

(Zool.) A bird of the genus Anastomus, allied to the stork; - so called because the two parts of the bill touch only at the base and tip. One species inhabits India, another Africa. Called also open-beak. See Illust. (m), under Beak.

Related Words

Anastomus, genus Anastomus, stork

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